The Membership Council oversees and provides coordination for the homeless planning, housing, and events and works in conjunction with the ECHO Board of Directors to address policy, communication, and funding as related to ending homeless in Austin/Travis Co. In addition, the ECHO Membership Council serves as the HUD required Continuum of Care (CoC) Decision Making Body as per the HEARTH Act. The 2019 Slate of Membership Council will be adopted by the current Membership Council on December 19, 2018. Membership terms are for 2 years with monthly 2-hour meetings held at ECHO, at 300 E Highland Mall Blvd, Austin, TX 78752.

Deadline for Membership Council application: Friday, December 14, 2018. If you have any questions, please submit them directly to katemoore@austinecho.org

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

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APPLICATION CATEGORIES: Please check all that apply.

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Consumer of homeless services

Business

Behavioral Health

Primary Health

Criminal Justice/law enforcement

City Austin Public Health

City NHCD

County CDBG

Substance Use

Family/Children

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Youth/Public ISD

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Domestic Violence

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ECHO Board Member

Provider 1 – Permanent Housing

Provider 2 – Interim Housing

Provider 3 – City PHA

Provider 4 – County PHA

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What is your involvement in ECHO, or in other efforts to end homelessness? *

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The Membership Council meets 1x each month at a time/date to be set by the group. It is critical to the work of the council that all members attend the monthly meetings. While unexpected conflicts are inevitable, do you commit to arranging your schedule so that you can attend these meetings? Please copy this sentence and sign your name: